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* Applications will be unable to modify areas of the taskbar.<ref name=":0" />
* Applications will be unable to modify areas of the taskbar.<ref name=":0" />
* Support for displaying taskbar labels, displaying small icons, or disabling grouping of buttons has been removed.
* Support for displaying taskbar labels, displaying small icons, or disabling grouping of buttons has been removed.
* Option for disable hiding system icon has been removed.
* Option to disable hiding system icon has been removed.
* Aero Peek on the Show Desktop button has been removed.
* Aero Peek on the Show Desktop button has been removed.
* The [[Task Manager]] shortcut on the taskbar has been removed.
* The [[Task Manager]] shortcut on the taskbar has been removed.

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Windows 11 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system and the successor of Windows 10. Some features of the operating system were removed since their inclusion in Windows 10.

Windows shell

  • Cortana will no longer be included in the out-of-box experience or pinned in the taskbar.[1][2][3]
  • News and Interests will be removed and replaced by Widgets.[1][4]
  • Quick Status from the Lock screen and other settings will be removed.
  • Tablet mode will be removed.[1][5]
  • The Timeline feature in Task View will be removed.[1]
  • The touch keyboard will no longer dock in screens larger than 18 inches.[1]
  • Users are no longer able to synchronize desktop wallpapers across devices with a Microsoft account.[1]
  • Wallet will be removed.[1]
  • The Save Search option to save searches as virtual folders in File Explorer is no longer available.
  • Because the Ribbon has been replaced with the Command Bar, keyboard shortcuts for toolbar commands are no longer available.

Start menu

Some functionality from the Start menu will be removed and replaced with other features.

  • Folders and groups of applications will no longer be supported.[1]
  • Live Tiles are removed and replaced with widgets separate from the Start menu.[1][6]
  • When upgrading from Windows 10, apps and sites will be migrated, except for pinned ones.[1]

Taskbar

The Windows 11 taskbar removes several features:

  • The People button will be removed.[1]
  • Some icons in the System Tray may no longer appear.[1]
  • Support for moving the taskbar to different locations on the screen (e.g. top, left, or right) has been removed; alignment to the bottom of the screen is the only option allowed.[1] It is currently unknown whether third party applications will be able to restore this functionality.
  • Applications will be unable to modify areas of the taskbar.[1]
  • Support for displaying taskbar labels, displaying small icons, or disabling grouping of buttons has been removed.
  • Option to disable hiding system icon has been removed.
  • Aero Peek on the Show Desktop button has been removed.
  • The Task Manager shortcut on the taskbar has been removed.
  • It is no longer possible to create toolbars on the taskbar.
  • Users can not activate Jump Lists by pressing an application icon with a finger or the mouse cursor and swiping upward.
  • For the clock flyout on the taskbar, seconds no longer appear as part of the current time; only the hour and the minute are displayed.
  • The option on the network flyout to troubleshoot connection issues has been removed.

Bundled software

System components

Footnotes

  1. ^ 32-bit applications are still supported on Windows 11.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Windows 11 Specifications - Microsoft". Windows. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Peters, Jay (June 24, 2021). "Here's everything Microsoft is removing from Windows 11". The Verge. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Windows 11 removes Cortana, Skype, Snipping tool and more". Windows Report - Error-free Tech Life. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Bowden, Zac (June 16, 2021). "Windows 11: This is the new 'Widgets' panel with news, weather, and more". Windows Central.
  5. ^ "Everything Microsoft is removing when you upgrade to Windows 11". Windows Central. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Kareem Anderson. "Upgrading from Windows 10 to 11 means losing some features - OnMSFT.com". Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Microsoft details the features being deprecated or removed in Windows 11". Neowin. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "RIP: Internet Explorer will be disabled in Windows 11". BleepingComputer. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  9. ^ Khalili, Joel (June 15, 2021). "Microsoft gives diehard Internet Explorer fans a passive aggressive nudge". TechRadar. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  10. ^ June 2021, Matt Hanson 24. "Windows 11 system requirements are bad news for old laptops and PCs". TechRadar. Retrieved June 25, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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